diff --git a/panda/src/audio/audioSound.cxx b/panda/src/audio/audioSound.cxx
index c6bc6ce7b5..6f7e3584a6 100644
--- a/panda/src/audio/audioSound.cxx
+++ b/panda/src/audio/audioSound.cxx
@@ -20,3 +20,23 @@
 #include "audioSound.h"
 
 TypeHandle AudioSound::_type_handle;
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//     Function: AudioSound::Destructor
+//       Access: Published, Virtual
+//  Description:
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+AudioSound::
+~AudioSound() {
+}
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//     Function: AudioSound::Constructor
+//       Access: Protected
+//  Description:
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+AudioSound::
+AudioSound() {
+  // Intentionally blank.
+}
+
diff --git a/panda/src/audio/audioSound.h b/panda/src/audio/audioSound.h
index 1251ce72a9..9df680e0a2 100644
--- a/panda/src/audio/audioSound.h
+++ b/panda/src/audio/audioSound.h
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class AudioManager;
 
 class EXPCL_PANDA AudioSound : public TypedReferenceCount {
 PUBLISHED:
-  virtual ~AudioSound() {}
+  virtual ~AudioSound();
   
   // For best compatability, set the loop_count,
   // volume, and balance, prior to calling play().  You may
@@ -99,13 +99,10 @@ PUBLISHED:
   virtual SoundStatus status() const = 0;
 
 protected:
-  AudioSound() {
-    // Intentionally blank.
-  }
+  AudioSound();
 
   friend class AudioManager;
 
-
 public:
   static TypeHandle get_class_type() {
     return _type_handle;